Lili let out a muffled groan of pain, not daring to stop him. "What exactly happened? Tell me. Maybe I can help you figure out how to stop your wife from being so angry."
The matter had been weighing on Jiaxi's mind for a week, and he had no one to confide in. Seeing Lili's understanding, he told her about his two visits to the Huangfu residence and how he hadn't seen Mengyao.
After listening, Lili analyzed, "From what you've said, your wife seems like a good person. Could it be her sister is interfering, preventing you from seeing her? Perhaps your wife doesn't even know you've been looking for her?"
"No. Mengyao definitely knows I looked for her. She didn't answer my calls and hasn't replied to my texts. She probably doesn't want to see me herself," Jiaxi said resentfully.
Lili pondered, "Then could it be that her family said something to her, which is why she doesn't want to see you?"
"This might have something to do with her family, but it's definitely because she herself thinks I'm not good enough and wants to go back to that man!" Jiaxi trembled with anger as he spoke.
He clenched his fists tightly, thinking that since Mengyao was married to him, he would never let her be indecisive again.
If she dared to get back with Song Jiaping, he would completely ruin her!
Lili had never seen such a terrifying look on Jiaxi's face. She suddenly understood. So, while Jiaxi wasn't entirely faithful to his wife, his wife also had someone else.
This was truly interesting. No wonder gossip magazines always said that most couples in wealthy families were merely putting on a show, maintaining appearances in public.
Lili said no more, gently stroking Jiaxi's back, trying to offer him some comfort.
She suddenly felt that she wasn't entirely without hope. With such significant problems between Jiaxi and his wife, if Jiaxi could come to hate his current wife completely, even if she couldn't marry him, her position by his side could surpass his wife's.
Lili secretly made plans in her heart. Previously, she had only wanted to catch a rich man to improve her and her mother's lives. Now, she was getting greedy, wanting even more.
Jiaxi was still in a bad mood and got up to get a drink.
Lili had an idea and said to him, "Why don't you bribe a servant from your wife's household first? Then, when her sister and other family members are not around, you can visit her. No one will be able to stop you from talking to her. Perhaps when she sees you, her anger will subside, and she'll be willing to go back with you."
Jiaxi paused slightly, holding his wine glass. He felt this was indeed a viable plan. If he couldn't see Mengyao, he couldn't coax her forgiveness.
A smile finally appeared on his face. He beckoned Lili over with a finger to have a drink together, feeling increasingly reliant on Lili, this understanding flower.
...
It was the weekend, and there was something happening at the group's headquarters, so Tianyi went to work overtime again.
Susu was home alone with the children, watching over them in the playroom while looking at design drafts on her phone.
Tiantian, unhappy, came to her, hooked her neck with her little hands, and shook her, saying, "Mommy, don't look at your phone. Take us to the amusement park. I want to go to the amusement park."
Susu put down her phone and stroked her head. "Daddy isn't home, so we can't go today. Let's go next week. We'll take you out for a whole day next week."
"No, I want to go today," Tiantian clung to her, tugging at her clothes with a pout. "Daddy isn't here, but you and Aunt Xiaomei can take us. These toys at home are boring. I want to go."
Susu was overwhelmed by her clingy behavior. She looked at Hengheng and Tangtang and found that although they weren't speaking, they also looked at her expectantly.
She thought about how nice the weather was outside today and that it was indeed time to take the children out for some fresh air. Staying cooped up at home wasn't good.
"Alright, alright. Stop pulling me, or you'll tear my clothes." Susu smiled at Tiantian.
Tiantian's eyes widened instantly. "Then, Mom, you agree?"
"Yes, I agree. Go quickly and call Brother Xingxing out too. We're all going to the amusement park today." Susu pinched her little nose, thinking this child was truly restless.
"Okay!" Tiantian immediately hopped off her and ran upstairs to call Xiaoxingxing.
Xiaoxingxing was mature for his age. Every weekend he returned home, he was either reading in his room or doing homework.
Besides, after the New Year, he would be going abroad to study. Susu thought about how many more times she could take him out to play.
By the time he returned from abroad, he would probably be a grown man, and certainly wouldn't be as close to her as he was when he was little.
She used to always wish for her children to grow up quickly, but when the time came for them to grow up, she was reluctant. She still found them more adorable when they were little.
Susu quickly informed Xiaomei, and Xiaomei immediately began preparing things for a day at the amusement park.
Today, Xiaolin had gone to the group with Tianyi. It wasn't convenient for her to call Xiaolin back, so she drove herself, letting Xiaomei and Xiaoxingxing look after the three little ones in the back seat.
Upon arriving at the amusement park, Susu parked the car and found that the amusement park was crowded with people on a weekend.
She held Tiantian and Tangtang's hands, letting Xiaoxingxing hold Hengheng's, with Xiaomei following them.
Tiantian, seeing children everywhere in the amusement park, excitedly shouted, "Mommy, the big octopus over there looks fun, and the little airplanes! I want to play with them all."
"Okay, okay, we'll play with everything you want to play with today." Susu led them to queue and played a few rides that Tiantian wanted.
Xiaoxingxing took Hengheng to play on rides that boys liked.
She asked Xiaomei to follow Xiaoxingxing and Hengheng. Boys were more mischievous than girls, after all. If they wanted to play on any dangerous rides, Xiaomei could stop them or watch over them.
Susu came down from the little airplane with Tiantian and Tangtang. Tiantian said she wanted to eat cotton candy.
She asked Tangtang if she wanted any, and Tangtang said she wanted a grilled sausage.
Susu bought them their respective favorite snacks. As she was about to join the queue for the next children's ride, Tiantian once again announced she needed to use the restroom.
At the entrance to the restroom, Tiantian handed her the cotton candy and ran inside, saying, "Mommy, you wait here at the door. I'll go to the bathroom. Hold my cotton candy for me."
Susu chuckled helplessly and said, "Okay." She asked Tangtang if she needed to use the restroom, and Tangtang, eating her grilled sausage, said she didn't need to yet.
She could only stand outside the restroom door with Tangtang, waiting for Tiantian. Just then, her phone rang.
Susu took out her phone and saw it was Tianyi calling. She quickly answered, "Tianyi, are you finished?"
"Why is it so noisy? Where are you?" Tianyi heard the jumbled sounds from the other end of the phone.
Susu shouted, "I'm at the amusement park with the children. If you're done, come straight here to find us."
"Okay, then watch them carefully and be safe." Tianyi, seeing that she was out with the children, didn't say much more, wanting to finish his work quickly and go find them.
Susu put away her phone and looked towards the restroom entrance. Tiantian still hadn't come out. This little one was taking too long to use the bathroom.